Filed to story: Mr Williams Madame Is Dying Novel Free Online (Madison & Hunter)
After the meal, Hunter brought Jeff back to the room for rehabilitation exercises.
He would soak Jeff’s feet in herbal baths. And every time he did this, he would roll up his sleeves and get down on one knee.
He didn’t look like the CEO of a company as he massaged Jeff’s feet with a serious expression.
“Hunter, there’s no one else here. Tell me the truth, did you have an argument with Madison?”
Hunter’s hands froze. He didn’t expect Jeff to pick up on it so soon.
“Why would you ask that, dad?”
Jeff replied without hesitation, “Her eyes used to light up when she looked at you. But now, there is only hatred.”
Hunter smiled sheepishly and said, “Dad, I did something that upset her. But don’t worry, I’ll be sure to get her forgiveness.”
“Good man. I knew you still loved her.”
Hunter’s attitude reassured Jeff. “It’s hard to meet someone you love who loves you back.
“You and Madison are lucky to have found each other. Do not squander it.”
“I know that, dad. I’ll never let her down.”
Jeff smiled gently, saying, “You don’t have to trouble yourself by massaging my legs.
“You’re the CEO of a huge company. People will make fun of you if they see you doing this.”
“I’m just helping out my father-in-law. There’s nothing wrong with that. Just focus on getting better, dad. Leave the rest to me.
“If you don’t like the rose, I can get someone to plant some orchids. I’ll take you for a walk after your legs get better.”
“Okay. I’m happy to know that’s what you think.”
It was already 10:00 pm when Hunter left Jeff’s room.
The light in Madison’s room was still on. She was reading a medical book on the bed when he entered the room.
Madison didn’t even look at him when he walked in.
Hunter went next to her and turned up the light a little. He said gently, “It’s bad for your eyes if it’s too dim.”
Madison closed her book and rolled her eyes at him. She fell back onto the bed and covered her head with the blanket.
Out of sight, out of mind.
Hunter usually left the room when she did that, but not today. Madison could sense him sitting down on the side of the bed.
Hunter said softly, “I’m getting married to Andrea, Madie.”
“I know. I’m not your mom. You don’t have to report to me.”
Madison started to feel stuffy in the blankets, so she popped out for some air. She saw Hunter’s back facing her. He looked devastated.
She quickly drove the thoughts from her mind. She couldn’t afford to feel bad for Hunter, or misfortune would befall her.
Hunter stared at the streetlamp outside the window.
The weather was becoming warm, and moths had started to appear. They were fluttering their wings under the light.
“Madie, I don’t love her. I never did,” Hunter murmured like he knew she wouldn’t believe him.
“My feelings for Andrea were never affection. There was only responsibility. In fact, I …”
Madison suddenly felt her stomach churning. She got off the bed and ran toward the bathroom.
She leaned over the toilet, retching.
Her stomach was churning violently, but she couldn’t vomit no matter how hard she tried.
Hunter quickly went over and asked, “What’s wrong, Madie?”
Madison rinsed her mouth with some water and glared at Hunter.
“Don’t talk to me. The sight of you makes me want to throw up.
Hunter was rendered speechless.
“I am not interested in your relationship with Andrea. I wish you a long and fulfilling marriage. Now, get out of my sight.”
Hunter looked like he had something to say, but he sighed and left.
“Get some rest. I’ll get out of your hair.”
After he shut the door lightly, Olvia sat on the bed and spaced out.
After some thought, she went after him.
Hunter’s eyes lit up in delight when he saw her coming out. “Madie, you …”
“You’d better keep this from my father. I don’t want anything to upset him when he’s still recovering.
“Understood,” Hunter said with disappointment.
Madison didn’t pay the retching any mind. But in the following days, she started to gag at the sight of the oil glistening on the food.
Then, the retching became actual vomiting, and she lost her cool.
She hadn’t taken any medicine since she came back from the island. Her stomach hadn’t bothered her in a long time.
She thought her illness was back, but the vomiting only grew worse.
It didn’t seem like a stomach illness. It felt more like what happened when she got pregnant. The thought chilled her to the core.
After she gave birth to the dead baby and had massive bleeding, doctors told her she damaged her body.
It would be hard for her to get pregnant in the future.
She never took the time to care for her health in the past two years. And she had only done it once with Hunter that day when he was sick. It happened on a safe day.
She remembered what her doctor told her, so she didn’t take any birth control pills.
Madison couldn’t believe that she was pregnant just like that.
Although she thought it was unlikely, she felt more panicked when she realized her period was two weeks late.
She put her hand on her chest and comforted herself. It was okay.
Her periods had never been on time. It could come the next day. She shouldn’t get so paranoid.
“Madison?” Jeff’s voice came from behind her and made her jump a little.
Jeff rolled over in his wheelchair and said with concern, “You haven’t been eating much lately. What’s wrong? Did something happen?”
“I’m fine, dad.”
Madison quickly smiled and said, “The new orchids are here. Let’s take a look. It’s a huge batch of flowers this time round.
The concern in Jeff’s eyes grew. He could see that his daughter was troubled, but she didn’t tell him anything.
Hunter was generous. He dug up a plot of land in the garden of roses to plant the orchids that Jeff liked.
Madison could feel Jeff’s gaze on her. So she picked up a shovel and started to plant the flowers with the servants.
Her hands were working, but her mind was thinking about what she would do if she were pregnant.
Madison had lost a child before, so she craved a child of her own more than anyone.
But the baby in her was from Hunter, who was about to get married to someone else.
She hated Hunter with every fiber of her being. She couldn’t possibly bear his child.
Madison inhaled sharply. She was deep in thought and didn’t notice that she was close to a rose bush.
She came back to her senses after a thorn had pricked her finger.
She stared blankly at the tip of her finger that was bleeding.
Someone quickly dashed over and put her finger in his mouth to suck the blood out.
Hunter’s disapproving voice rang from above, “Why are you so careless? You only have one good arm.
“You should rest and recover. Let the servants handle the manual labor.”
Madison withdrew her hand from Hunter’s grasp and said with annoyance, “Don’t you have anything better to do?”
She noticed that Jeff was looking at her and said in a softer tone, “Didn’t I say I’ll take care of my father? Go to work. You don’t have to worry about us.”
“Nothing much to do at the office today. I said I would cook for you,” Hunter played along.
Madison couldn’t bring herself to say any more sweet words to Hunter. She found an excuse and left. “I’ll go wash my hands.”
She discreetly pulled her hand out of Hunter’s grasp and hurried to the bathroom.
The servant quickly turned the tap on and squeezed some soap for Madison.
Madison instructed coldly, “Squeeze out more and scrub vigorously for me.”
The servant slightly hesitantly acknowledged the order and scrubbed her hand until it was red. Madison didn’t ask the servant to stop, so she said, “Ms. Evans, your hand is red.”
“Okay, you can stop.”
The air was filled with the smell of hand soap. Madison frowned and began to gag.
The servant followed her anxiously and said, “Ms. Evans, you’ve been looking pale for the past couple of days and vomiting a lot. Are you … pregnant?”
Madison abruptly turned to look at the servant, who explained, “My mother displayed the same symptoms during the early stages of her second pregnancy.
“She had no appetite, and any fragrance would cause her to vomit. I think your symptoms match.”
Madison quickly gestured for the servant to be silent. The servant promptly stopped talking.
“What’s your name?”
“Mona Synder. You can call me Mona,” she replied obediently.
“What do you do?”
Mona replied, “I graduated from college and am a horticulture major, so I came here to tend to the rose garden.”
Mona’s eyes were clear and innocent. Madison had mostly figured out the personality of the servants working in the garden.
Mona never took part in the gossiping that the others did. She would only focus on her job.
“Can you help me with something?”
“You’re too polite, Ms. Evans. You’re the owner of the garden.
“You’re free to order me to do anything. I’ll do my best to help.”
Madison whispered something in her ear and then added, “Don’t tell anyone about it. Can you do that?”
“Yes. But… Can I know why? I see that Mr. Williams treats you well. If you really are pregnant, isn’t it a good thing?”
Madison said, “You know he’s getting married, right? Do you want the child to be ridiculed like me?”